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SIDETRACKS

10 letters

✓ IT'S A WORD
TWL06 ✓ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✓
Classic 11 pts
Big 11 pts
Super Big 20 pts

SIDETRACKS is a valid 10-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 11 in Classic, 11 in Big, and 20 in Super Big Boggle.

SIDETRACKS root SIDETRACK-s

Word family

SIDETRACK 11 SIDETRACKING-ing 11 SIDETRACKED-ed 11
noun
  1. A second, relatively short length of track just to the side of a railroad track, joined to the main track by switches at one or both ends, used either for unloading freight, or to allow two trains on a same track to meet (opposite directions) or pass (same direction); a railroad siding.
  2. sometimesAny auxiliary railroad track, as differentiated from a siding, that runs adjacent to the main track.
  3. A smaller tunnel or well drilled as an auxiliary off a main tunnel or well.
  4. An alternate train of thought, issue, topic, or activity, that is a deviation or distraction from the topic at hand or central activity, and secondary or subordinate in importance or effectiveness.
    • Stay focused on the story; you keep getting lost in all of these little sidetracks.
verb
  1. To divert (a locomotive or train) on to a lesser used track in order to allow other trains to pass.
  2. To divert or distract (someone) from a main issue or course of action with an alternate or less relevant topic or activity; or, to use deliberate trickery or sly wordplay when talking to (a person) in order to avoid discussion of a subject.
    • Sorry I'm late. I got sidetracked helping my friend move some furniture.
    • The politician sidetracked the reporter with a story about duck hunting instead of a direct response to the question that was asked.
    • I hope you can sidetrack the teacher with questions so we don't have to take the exam.
  3. To sideline; to push aside; to divert or distract from, reducing (something) to a secondary or subordinate position.
    • The project was sidetracked in favor of a more popular program.
    • He has sidetracked this debate for far too long.
  4. intransitiveTo deviate briefly from the topic at hand.
    • Just to sidetrack a little bit from the subject I will explain my reasoning.
    • To sidetrack for a moment, let me commend this team for their outstanding efforts.